Lead Academy vs. Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
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School Overview
School
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
Greenville, SC 29607
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Lead Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lead Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,000 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
403 students
1,000 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
47
340
Grade 7 Students
43
348
Grade 8 Students
40
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
45%
38%
% White
21%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%